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RY02 DLN

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

97,309 mi
Last recorded97,309 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Beetle77,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 DLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 97,309 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Is fitted with a steel wheel, all others are alloy wheels. But all the same size.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 97,308 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Is fitted with a steel wheel, all others are alloy wheels. But all the same size.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 94,821 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front flexi brake pipes slightly perished

Pass 15 May 2024 94,495 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 94,149 miles

Coolant staining lower cambelt cover

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake disc backing plates breaking up/rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall marking poss ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 11 May 2023 94,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant staining lower cambelt cover

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake disc backing plates breaking up/rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall marking poss ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 17 May 2022 93,375 miles

Coolant staining lower cambelt cover

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s lower suspension arm, rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Opaque, slight reduced beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall marking possible ran under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light not working

Fail 17 May 2022 93,373 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Coolant staining lower cambelt cover

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s discs heavily pitted inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s lower suspension arm, rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Opaque, slight reduced beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall marking possible ran under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light not working

Pass 11 May 2021 92,604 miles

Coolant staining from timing belt area

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls markings possible been ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 92,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Peished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 May 2020 92,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Peished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 89,639 miles

Headlamp lens slight deteriorated reducing beam pattern

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

O/s/r brake discs discoloured due to over heating

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake disc red from overheating

Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,278 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake disc red from overheating

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2017 84,760 miles

Boot lid doesnt open from outside

Front brake flexy hoses slight perished

N/s and o/s suspension arm /rear bushes slight deteriorated

Water ingress in o/s/r light unit

Pass 29 Mar 2016 80,738 miles

front flexy brake pipes slightly perishing

Fail 24 Mar 2016 80,738 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front Brake flexy hoses perishing slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing slightly /wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2016 80,738 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front Brake flexy hoses perishing slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing slightly /wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2015 76,641 miles

near side front washer jet is isicure

off side front and near side rear tyers are cracking in tred

Fail 16 Mar 2015 76,641 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

near side front washer jet is isicure

off side front and near side rear tyers are cracking in tred

Pass 26 Mar 2014 72,967 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 72,967 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine came on emission test

Pass 20 Mar 2013 69,926 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 69,926 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 64,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

near side front tyer is only on 1,6 mm off side front tyer is on 2,0mm

near side rear brake starting to bynde

Fail 7 Mar 2012 64,783 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

near side front tyer is only on 1,6 mm off side front tyer is on 2,0mm

near side rear brake starting to bynde

Pass 18 Oct 2010 55,793 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 55,793 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 48,049 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 48,049 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side rear tyer at 2mm

Pass 11 Oct 2008 37,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 26,957 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 23,564 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 22,445 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 15,728 miles

off side near side front tyres 2mm center tread advise low

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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RY02 DLN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,198 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY02 DLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RY02 DLN is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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